Ex-Land Commissioner Giles linked to broad Texas probe
The report tracks former Veterans Land Board head Bascom Giles amid indictments and bond postings in San Antonio and Travis County. It notes conspiracies to defraud the state, civil suits by the Attorney General, and a wide set of investigations into land deals and related officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bascom Giles
Veterans’ Land Program
Giles
Veterans Land Board
San Antonio
C. B Wynn
Arthur McKenzie
Wynn
L. V. Roffin
B. R. Sheffield
Travis County
Travis
Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Grand Jury
Rep
D. B. Hardeman
Denison
Shepperd
Ruffin
Sheffield
Slim Sheffield: Brady’s Car Trader Turned Land Boom Leader
In Brady Texas Slim Sheffield rose from rough-edged car dealer to a prominent West Texas builder and land investor. He expanded into housing projects, partnered with Bascom Giles in Austin, and later led veterans land deals. His showplace Brady home, hotel ownership, and church involvement marked his influence before new troubles emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Milam County
McCulloch
Brady
Slim
Bascom Giles
Austin
Sheffield
Veterans Land
Slim Sheffield
South Pine
West Grand
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Roy H. May
Durieg
Brady Hotel
Jack Spiller Seeks Brady City Marshal Post
Jack Spiller formally announced his candidacy for Brady city marshal ahead of the April 5 election. Born in Voca and raised in McCulloch County, he is a Brady High School graduate and operates a local taxicab business with wife Peggy Broad and children Jane and George. He says he aims to personally meet voters and earn support from all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Spiller
Brady
Voca
Jack
McCulloch
Brady High School
George Spiller
Peggy Broad
Jane
George
Slim’s land deal faces political backlash from town leaders
Respected townsmen including County Judge Love Kim brough and Bill Cobb say Slim’s land program looks like a political move. They defend him as a shrewd trader but fault the broad backing and claim others approved the plan, citing a $7,500 investment to buy land for a livable site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Kimbrough
Bill Cobb
Slim
Brady Hospital Admits Four Local Residents
Ben Kyzar and W. H. Silaugh ter of Brady, Mrs. Gilbert Perez of Melvin, and Mrs. E. E. Kitchens of Enid Oklahoma were admitted to Brady Hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kyzar
W. H. Silaughter
Brady
Gilbert Perez
Melvin
Enid, Okla
Brady Hospital
Brady Hospital releases patients on Friday
A Brady group including Mrs. 3. B. Mills and J. F. Jones among others were discharged from Brady Hospital on Friday. The list also includes Mrs. Ben Kyzar Mrs. Drew Rickman Mrs. Mary St. Clair Mrs. A. A. Goforth George Harrod Rochelle Mrs. John Rodriguez Coleman Mrs. J. P. Batchelor Eden and Mrs. Frank Ramsey of Salt Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. B. Mills
J. F. Jones
Roby Sheffield
Ben Kyzar
Drew Rickman
Mary St. Clair
A. A. Goforth
Brady
George Harrod
Rochelle
John Rodriguez
Coleman
J. P. Batchelor
Eden
Frank Ramsey
Salt Gap
Brady Hospital
Brady Hospital Births and Visits Report
Mr and Mrs Raymond Black of Brady announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital on Monday. Brady residents Mrs Paul Hanson W J Smith Er M Young Jimmy Atherton and Baby Calvin Cox entered Brady Hospital for treatment Friday. J B Mills of Brady and Baby Billy McDonald of Rochelle were patients in Brady Hospital from Saturday until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Blackwell
Brady
Brady Hospital
Paul Hanson
W. J. Smith
Er. M. Young
Jimmy Atherton
Calvin Cox
J. B. Mills
Baby Billy McDonald
Rochelle
Brady Hospital Admits Five Patients This Sunday
Mrs Victor Hernandez of Brady was a patient in Brady Hospital Sunday. Miss Shirley Hemphill and Mrs Lydia Shropshire of Brady and Alson Behrens were admitted to Brady Hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hernandez of
Brady
Brady Hospital
Shirley Hemphill
Lydia Shropshire
Alson Behrens
Brady Hospital Docket Shows Local Admissions and Dismissals
Miss Rita Ann Jay of Brady and T. E. Price of Rochelle were dismissed from Brady Hospital. Admitted to Brady Hospital Monday were Mrs. Thomas Lira of Wall, Mrs. J. A. Sansom and Mrs. J. A. Estes of Rockwood spent from Thursday until Monday as patients. Mrs. A. J. Jungman of Nixon from Thursday until Saturday. Candidio Barra of Brady and W. R. Capps of Mason. Mrs. Ben Peterson of Brady was Monday. Mrs. Carrie Turner of Brady and Vaughan Armes of Fredonia were patients from Saturday until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ann Jay
Brady
T. E. Price
Rochelle
Brady Hospital
Thomas Lira
Wall
J. A. Sansom
J. A. Estes of
Rockwood
A. J. Jungman
Nixon
Ben Peterson
Carrie Turner
Vaughan Armes
Fredonia
Brady Hospital Discharges Three Women After Tuesday Visit
W. OC. Morgan, Mrs. Frank Wilhem of Brady and Mrs. Ronald Patton of Menard were dismissed from Brady Hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OC. Morgan
Frank Wilhem
Brady
Ronald Patton
Menard
Brady Hospital
Dismissals From Brady Hospital Thursday
Dismissals from Brady Hospital Thursday included Bob Smith and Mrs. Richard Moseley of Rochelle Mrs. R. R. Faulkner Pear Valley Albert Alley Claude Allan Ryan and Bob Miller all of Brady Mrs. Donald Clevenger Voca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Bob Smith
Richard Moseley
Rochelle
R. R. Faulkner
Pear Valley
Albert Alley
Claude Allan Ryan
Bob Miller
Brady
Donald Clevenger
Voca
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Janice Hunt
Irving
J. W. Edgar
John L. Beard
Marijo Williams
Patsy Wheeler
Marianne Sullivan
Carol Ann Yellett
Pat Greer
Yvonne Bennett
Barbara Wheeler
Terry Fairchild
Ray Green
Hy Vern
Sanford
Texas Press Association
Les Procter
Procter
Gus Strauss
Halsettsville
Senate
John J. Bell
Cuero
Texas Senate
DeWitt County
House
Co-Op
Hassle
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Coops
Gilmer, Tex
Murphy
Kirklin
Jerry Sadler
Curtis Ford
Robert Patten
M. ©. Bell
C. D. Kirkham
Stanton Stone
Charles Sandahl
J. B. Walling
Herbert C. Petry, Jr
Carrizo Springs
State Highway Commission
R. J. Potts
Harlingen
E. Harold Beck
Texarkana
J. M. Patterson, Jr
Board of Control
Highway Commission
E. H. Thornton, Jr
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Brady, Texas
Dial
Fideshein
Florsheim
Witow
Red Cross
City Drug CO
Empire Gas
Southern Co
Bill Grant
Dist
Mgr
Hospital News
Candidio Barra, Brady
W. R. Capps
Mason
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